The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-22

they arc in the markets.
Foy Crowel and Company will begin this even
ing three days engagement at the Belfast Opera
House.
Gov Bodwell has appointed Peter W. Aver, of
Freedom, justice Of the peace and quorum and
Orrs III. Keen. of Freedom, trial justice.
Massachusetts subscriber writes: 81 feel in
tcrcsted in my native State, and take pleasure in
reading your paper. Wishing you success I am
yours etc.
Mr.. H. j. Locke has ut his store a centipcde
four and half inches long, given him by Capt. c.
!. Cottrell, who says it came on board his vessel
in the cargo.
Nh. Ambrose j. Morrison, of this city has been
transferred from the American Express messenger
service on the Belfast branch to the Bangor and
Bar HaIlor route.
L. c. Libby, ESD, of Burnham, has sold his in
tercst in the factory and medical works of DIR. d.
Dyer II Son to 5. Libby, ,Jr., of Unity, who will
continue to push the business.
10. engine with about forty members of the
company has gone to Brunswick to iremen's
muster. The tub ont Monday evening for
practice playing from the reservoir at the corner
Of High and Miller streets.
The pipe layers on Congress street uncarthed
last week near the house Of B. r. Field well that
was formerly i'll pasture and generally used by
the inhabitants. When Congress street was laid
out the well was covered over and forgotten.
Mr.. George L. Read Of this city, is putting
steam works into Dodsc's factory and the house
Of Y. T. CHM. Mr.. Dodge will have twelve
horsepower boiler and a four horse. power en-
ginc. The boiler in addition to furnishing power
viii heat the building.
flour dealers say that since the bakeries have
put cut 50 much bread in this city there has been
noticeable falling OF i'll the iom trade. Many tam
lies nov bay their bread as we'll cake, dough
nuts, etc. ut the bakeries, and thus tighten the
burdens Of housekeeping.
Prof r. Woodbury. furnishes the following sta
tsIics of Tic fall term of the Eastern State Normal
School at Castinc. Whole number in attendance,
=. BY counties Hancock, %; kennebee 3; Knox,
>, Lincoln, :; Pcnobscot, l.; Piscataqui5, l. Wal
DO, IL Washington, 3. Entering class, % BY
Females, 80; males, 70.
Mr.. II. l.. Woodcock exhibits cranbcrries from
his bog at Quantabacool which in color are equal
if not superior to the Cape berry. The vines plant
seven acres of plants and is sanding more land to
be planted next spring. Next season he will begin
to realize something for his outlay.
III. barkcntne building in Geo. W. Cottrell's
yard, in this city has been named the Frances
The vessel is owned principally by Mr.. Stewart of
Baltimore, and is named for Mrs stewards moth
en-. Tie baihcntine Priscilla, built here for the
same parties was named for Mr.. stewards mother
ami not for the yacht Priscilla many supposed.
Mr. &. Il. Davis, who returned home from Boston
Tuesday, has obtained employment with Mr.. 4. g.
Slna!cy, manufacturer and dealer in glass ware
III. Davis viii be engaged in ono of Mr. smallcv's
stores III Boston and also as a salesman to the
local druggists. Mr.. Davis will make an excel
lent ~al"snan and while we wish him every
cess in his field VIC regret his departure from
Belfast.
The Boston sunday Globe is publishing what
purpors to be complete list of the people in
New England over 50 years of age. Waldo county
does not appear in the Maine list publ shed in
s!nfiays edition. although we claim to have one
OF the Oldest men in the state, if not In the
try, in tue person Of Mr. Chcslcy Heal, of Lin
c"lhNi!lc, who is !o1. The age Of one person Mrs.
Mary Iudkns, Of Portland, is given as III.
Eeforc Mr.. +. A. shaw. the boot and shoe deal
err, settled in this city, he was travelling salesman
for Shaw, Cooling Il Co., Shoe manufacturers at
Portland. Mir >haw's route was south and west
south as far AS Wheeling, W. v. and west to Chi
cago, st. Lon- and section of Nebras ska. About
NOV. ! Mr.. Shaw will 90 over this territory at the
earnest solicitation Of the company and will he
absent about three months He goes for the trip
,I,.
ing lis absence.
CnIIitn NOTES. Rev. Il. T. lack will preach
Il; the North Church next sunday at the usual hour.
The monthly envelope collection will be taken up.
....Th2ra will be no preaching service in the Hal
ti-t church next -unila! afternoon. sabbath school
At one, and prayer meeting at The dis
COURSE at he Unitarian church next SUNDAY morn
ing will he upon the question, ''What is man." 1t
Will be thr first Of Il course of sermons upon "The
Nature, Condition and Destiny of Mankind" All
who care to hear these topics, treated from Il
rational standpoint and i'll the light of modern
knowledge are cordially invited to be present.
IMPROVEMENTS. Mayor Burgess is thoroughly
o'crhaulin9 and repairing the Alden house on
Church street, amt the improvements include II
vcrlnda ,trnund the main house.. Mr.. +. H..
street y long occupied by him, has raised the
stable to The level Of the street and filed in the
Intervening space, adding much to the appearance
as well n the convenience of the premises. The
frame of the house Capt. X. II. CoomD- is
building on Northport avenue is up. 1t is to be a
story ans" Il half dwelling. Mr. +. II. Durham is
the master haicr... Tie exterior of the Main
street addition to Masonic Temple is nearly com
piete,s. 1t includes stairway to the second story
OF The Harris building adjoining and the remain
Ter u the space will be occupied by Mr. A. L.
Mansfield is an extension of his dry goods store.
Mr.. Charles n. Blacks store on Phoenix Row is
nearly completed and he is moving IN his stock OF
goods. The store on the !.wer floor is "A BY 30,
with Wori, room palttioHet off in the rear. Mr..
Hlack occupies 4 room in the rear of the second
story II by Il ieet, which, with his cellar, will be
usei for his stove and tin ware business. There
are two front rooms in the second story, one of
which Will he occupied 10y Nj. Percy \. Sanborn
as an art studio. The Knights of Pythias occupy
the whole of the third story Their main hall is u
by 40 feet and thirteen feet high. The room will
be furnished by the knights ami occupied by them
the most attractive on the Row. The lower story
Aitt I'ttkJ SASS iI'i4t 'tl'l tlt TcbI Is
ornamclted With heavy iron cornicc. Mr..
Black is to he congratulated on his fine business
stand ana failure prospects. He owns the whole
tenement
y MEItoEb. DISPLAY. A number of our citi.
zen witnessed Last Thursday evening the descent
OF 4 meteor % uncommon briliancy. Seine thought
it large rocket and others that it was display of
fire works S"me ladies' in the lower part of the
city We're frightened, and all say that it was the
most brilliant sight they ever behell 1t was !,
huge meteor, and was seen from several places in
N alne ah in Nova Scotia. wholly unfoundc,l
report that the meteor struck at McAdams' June
ton in New Brunswick found its way into print
and it is thought that IT may have fallen into
me BAY OF tundy \ Halifax despatch of the 18th
says: AN enormous meteor of remarkable bril-
hancy was seen last evening at various towns
Throughout the Provinces. The sky was couiess
when it fell and the whole city was illuminated
whlrring sound accompanied its fall and a few
moments after there a Slight explosion
STEAMER NOTES. Mr.. Tyler r. Wasgatt, the
manager OF the Mary Morgan informs the Bangor
Commercial that the boat has done a satisfactory
and profitable business this its first season, and
tina! the Bangor and Rockland steamboat line is
one OF the things that have come to stay. Steps
are now being taken looking to the formation of a
stock company, and next year either the Mary
Morgan or some other equally good boat will be
rut on the line early and continued, all through
the season. The boat has made many friends this
summer, and will commence the next season I'M
der favorable auspices for specially good sea
sons work The Il. 4 i. steamers will continue
their daily trips until October Next week the